In Focus
Once a year, we bring together members, partners, human rights defenders, friends and interested participants from around the world to exchange on current human rights issues.
We are in contact worldwide with people engaged in humanitarian aid and hands-on human rights work. Together, we advocate for the protection of human dignity and the inviolability of universal human rights across the globe.
Last Year in Review
Before joining us this year, we invite you to revisit the highlights of our 2025 Annual Conference. The event brought together human rights defenders, experts, and partners from across the globe to address pressing challenges, share experiences from the field, and strengthen international cooperation.
Discussions focused on key issues such as political repression, the protection of fundamental freedoms, and the role of civil society in defending human dignity under increasingly difficult conditions. Speakers from different regions offered first-hand insights into their work, shedding light on both ongoing challenges and opportunities for meaningful change.
International observers have recorded a possible breach by Ukraine’s the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court
International observers have noted a possible breach by the Supreme Administrative Court of the principles of adversarial proceedings and judicial impartiality in the ‘Rotterdam+’ case The actions of the Supreme ...
Walther takes on a political patronage role
Katy Walther, a member of the Hessian State Parliament, has taken on the role of political mentor for Aleh Khamenka Belarusian musician sentenced to three years’ imprisonment Frankfurt am Main, ...
ISHR President meets the representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Germany
ISHR President meets the representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Germany Thomas Schirrmacher, President of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) and the International Institute for Religious Freedom ...
Regional seminar in Krashen community
Within the framework of the “Monitoring of Disinformation Flows” program, another regional seminar was held in the village of Krashen, Shirak region. The seminar was organized by the “Effective Governance and ...
Fact-checking tools and practical methods for exposing disinformation
Fact-checking tools and practical methods for exposing disinformation How to learn to distinguish the real fact from manipulation The modern information environment creates unprecedented opportunities to obtain, disseminate information, and ...
The threat of war as a political message: from Nikol Pashinyan’s statement to the latest parliamentary debates
The threat of war as a political message: from Nikol Pashinyan's statement to the latest parliamentary debates Security concerns at the heart of the political agenda Security issues continue to ...
The first regional seminar on media literacy and disinformation recognition was held in Artik
The first regional seminar on media literacy and disinformation recognition was held in Artik Continuing its regional awareness and educational initiatives within the framework of the "Monitoring Disinformation Flows" project, ...
From one photo to hundreds of thousands of views: how the claim “Pashinyan’s mother is Azerbaijani” spread
Posts regularly appear on social networks that present information about the biography, family, or origin of political figures as fact without any reliable source. From one photo to hundreds of ...
ISHR at the Letucień Festival in Kraków
ISHR at the Letucień Festival in Kraków: €230 raised for Aliaksandra Pulinovich On 1 August, the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) took part in the Belarusian Letucień Festival in ...
Will Bayraktar control the new biometric passports of Armenian citizens?
Armenia is preparing to change the system of identity documents for its citizens It is planned to issue new biometric passports from the fall of 2026, and in parallel with ...
Disinformation campaign against EUPM: when the mandate turns into an “accusation”
Unlike mass bot campaigns or deepfakes, the comments circulating around the newly deployed EU Partnership Mission in Armenia (EUPM Armenia) in late June became a new disinformation campaign: not a ...
Claims and official documents surrounding TRIPP: what does the agreement actually provide?
Claims and official documents surrounding TRIPP: what does the agreement actually provide? Part I: Public allegations and examination of documents Introduction After the Republic of Armenia joined the TRIPP (Transport, ...
Outgoing workshop within the framework of the “Monitoring of Disinformation Flows” project
The Armenian branch of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) continues to implement the “Monitoring Disinformation Flows” program, which aims to develop a culture of fact-checking, increase the level ...
Thomas Rachel
People are being deprived of their existential basic rights, their human rights, and also their right to freedom of religion and belief.” Bonn, April 11, 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, dear Edgar Lamm, ...
Ljubow Lisunowa
Schülerin wegen Antikriegs-Graffiti zu mehr als drei Jahren Freiheitsstrafe verurteilt Ljubow Witaljewna Lisunowa Geburtsdatum: 13. Juli 2006 Festnahme: 31. Oktober 2022 in Tschita, Russland Inhaftiert in: Strafkolonie IK-7, Ulan-Ude, Republik ...
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary support.
Sergey Lagodinsky: “Nothing Justifies Failing to Support Ukraine Now” Member of the European Parliament Calls for Extraordinary Support for Ukraine In a powerful speech in the European Parliament, Dr Sergey ...